Peltophorum africanum (Weeping wattle)

Botanical name: Peltophorum africanum
Common name(s): Weeping wattle
Categories: Trees

Plant description:

An attractive, large specimen tree with acacia-like leaves. It bears yellow flowers for many months during summer. Moderately fast growing.

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Peltophorum africanum requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Peltophorum africanum
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	8 m * 4 m
Categories	Trees
Flowers	January February November December It bears yellow flowers for many months during summer.
Common name(s)	Weeping wattle
Origin	Southern Africa
Foliage	Bears acacia-like leaves.
Uses in landscape design	Large specemin tree.
Growth rate	Moderately Fast
Other languages	Huilboom (A) Umsehle (Z) Mosehla (NS) Musese (V)

January February November December
It bears yellow flowers for many months during summer.

Bears acacia-like leaves.

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Peltophorum africanum (Weeping wattle)